Filter and ejector for cigarette and cigar holders



Jan. 31, 1939. PALUMBO 2,145,733

FILTER AND EJECTOR FOR CIGARETTE AND CIGAR HOLDERS Filed Feb. 1, 1938 INVENTOR Pele)" P6100260 ATTORNEY was; 31,1939

PATENT OFFICE mum in amoroa roa croanarra AND clean. nowaas Peterlalumbo, New York. N. Y. Application February 1. 1938, Serial No. 188,024

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This invention relates tonew and useful improvements in a filter and ejector for cigarette and cigar holders.

More specifically, the invention proposes the construction of a combination filter and ejector characterized by a filter screen disposed transversely within the outer end of a cigarette or cigar holder and which has a means for moving the same forward to eject a cigarette or cigar from the holder. 1

Still further the filter screen is to act as a trap to prevent nicotine from passing through the smoke passage of the holder, and also prevent bits of tobacco'from being drawn into the smoke passage and prevent smoke from passing therethrough.

Another object of this invention is to attach studs to the diametrically opposite sides of the screen, and which are adapted to extend through elongated slots arranged along the length ofthe holder to permit the screen to be moved forward.

Another object of this invention is to form the filter screen of pervious discrotatively supported in a frame, and which maybe adjusted with relation to each other to align or dis-align the openings in said discs .for controlling the amount of smoke which will pass through the smoke passage.-

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:-

Fig. 1 is a side view of a cigarette or cigar holder constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a view looking in the direction of the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a cigarette or cigar holder monstructed according to a modificaticn of the invention. 1

Fig. 4 isv a sectionalview on the line l-l of Fig. 3.

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Fig. 7 is an end view of a cigarette or cigar holder constructedaccording to a still further modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the line H of F18. '7.

is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of 6 is a sectional view on the line H of The filter and ejector for cigarette or cigar holders, according to this invention, is to be used in conjunction with a tubular cigarette or cigar holder Ill, and includes a filter screen ll disposed transversely within the outer end of the 5 holder HI. Means is provided for moving the screen II forward to eject a cigarette or cigar from the holder in after it has been completely smoked.

The cigarette or cigar holder [0 may be con- 10 structed of wood, bone or any other similar material and is formed at one end with a mouthpiece portion Hl. A smoke passage l2 extends through the holder Ill. The smoke passage l2 continues into an enlarged opening l2 into which the end of a cigarette i3 is adapted to be engaged.

The filter screen I I comprises a piece of screening material mounted within the enlarged end I!- of the smoke passage l2 and against which the inner end of the cigarette I3 is adapted to abut. This filter screen H is adapted to prevent nicotine from passing through the smoke passage l2 and also prevents particles of tobacco from being sucked into the smoke passage to prevent smoke from passing therethrough.

The means for moving the screen I l forward to eject the cigarette 13 comprises diametrically opposite studs ll attached to the screen H and extending through elongated slots l5 formed in the holder I0 along the length thereof.

The operation of this device is' as follows:-

A cigarette I3 is inserted into the enlarged end II- of the smoke passage l2 and the extended end thereof is lit. The screen II will act as a nicotine trap and also prevent tobacco from entering the passage I2. After the cigarette l3 has been completely smoked and it is desired to eject the same from the enlarged end of the smoke passage l2, one's fingers are engaged on the outer ends of the studs I4 and the studs are urged 4o forward along the length of the slots I5 which causes the screen II to bear against the inner end of the cigarette l3 and force it out of the enlarged end I! of the smoke passage l2.

According to the modification shown in Figs. 3-8 inclusive, the tubular cigarette holder I0 is the same as that described in connection with the previous form of the invention, but the construction of the filter screen is slightly different in that a means is provided for controlling the amount of smoke which will pass through the smoke passage 12. An annular frame I 6 is transversely mounted within the enlarged end l2 of the smoke passage i2. Adjacent pervious discs II are turnably mounted within the frame IS. A 5

pair of diametrically opposite studs l8 extend from the frame It and extend through the slots IS in the holder l0 and by which the entire frame may be moved forward for ejecting a compietely smoked cigarette from the enlarged end I! of the smoke passage l2.

One stud I8 is mounted upon each of the pervious discs l1 and extend through a transverse slot l9 formed in said frame to permit the studs l8 to be rotated around the circumference of said frame to align or dis-align the openings in said pervious discs for controlling the amount of smoke which will pass through the smoke passage l2. The slots IS in the holder lllare slightly wider than the diameter of the studs I8 to permit these studs to be shifted with relation to each other to turn the pervious discs I! within the frame l6. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form and similar parts may be identified by corresponding reference numerals.

According to the modification shown in Figs. '7 and 8, the pervious discs ll' are constructed from fiat wires woven together so as to form a screen having smoke passages between the sides of the wires which are adapted to be closed in the adjusted position of the studs I8 for preventing any smoke from passing through the smoke passage l2. While it is not desired to have these passages entirely closed it is possible to do so, and in various adjusted positions of the pervious discs II the amount of space between the sides of the wires may be controlled for controlling the amount of smoke which will pass through the passage l2. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:-

l. A filter'andejector for a cigarette or cigar holder comprising a tubular cigarette or cigar holder, an annular frame transversely within the outer end of said holder, a pair of adjacent pervious discs tumably mounted in said frame,

, and a pair of diametrically opposite studs one versely ofsaid frame to align and dis-align the openings in said pervious discs.

" 2. A filter and ejector fora cigarette or cigar holder comprising a tubular cigarette or cigar holder, an annular frame transversely within the outer end of said holder, a pair of adjacent pervious discs tumably mounted in said frame, and a pair of diametrically opposite studs one mounted on the edge of one disc and the other on the edge of the other disc, and said studs passing through transverse slots in said frame and longitudinal slots in said holder, the latter slots being wider than the thickness of said studs to permit said studs to be rotated transversely of said frame to align and dis-align the openings in said pervious discs, said pervious discs being constructed of sheet metal discs having openings formed therein.

3. A filter and ejector for a cigarette or cigar holder comprising a tubular cigarette or cigar holder, an annular frame transversely within the outer end of said holder, a pair of adjacent pervious discs tumably mounted in said frame, and a pair of diametrically opposite studs one mounted on the edge of one disc and the other on the edge of the other disc, and said studs passing through transverselslots in said frame and longitudinal slots in said holder, the latter slots being wider than the thickness of said studs to permit said studs to be rotated transversely of said frame to align and disalign the openings in said pervious discs, said pervious discs being formed from lengths of flat wire woven together to form screens.

4. A filter and ejector for a cigarette ,or cigar holder, comprising a tubular cigarette or cigar holder having an enlarged front opening for receiving the end of a cigarette or cigar, an annular frame longitudinally slidably mounted transversely of said opening and manually movable in a direction to eject the remains of said cigarette or cigar after having been smoked, a pair of adjacent discs mounted in said frame and being formed with aligned openings through which the smoke from said cigarette or cigar is adapted to pass, and means for permitting the position of said discs to be adjusted for controlling the aligning of said openings to control the amount of smoke passing therethrough.

5. A filter and ejector for a cigarette or cigar holder, comprising a tubular cigarette or cigar holder having an enlarged front opening for receiving the end of a cigarette or cigar, an annular frame longitudinally slidabiy mounted transversely of said opening and manually movable in a direction to eject the remains of said cigarette or cigar after having been smoked, a pair of adjacent discs mounted in said frame and being formed with aligned openings through which the smoke from said cigarette or cigar is adapted to pass, and means for permitting the position of said discs to be adjusted for controlling the aligning of said openings to control the amount of smoke passing therethrough, comprising a stud mounted on diametrically opposite sides of each of said discs and each of said studs holder.

PETER PALUMIBO. 

